In Part 1 of Episode 5 of Homotivation, Steven Goldsmith sits down with Darren Melchiorre — a high-performing creative, entrepreneur, and busy gay man — to talk about burnout, structure, and why fitness can’t be treated like just another task on the to-do list.

Darren is the Creative Director at the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) and the founder of Rotick Design. Together, they break down how structure in training and nutrition becomes the fuel that supports energy, confidence, creativity, and leadership — not something that drains you further.

This episode explores how gay men can stop running on empty and start building habits that actually support real life.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Burnout and overperformance in gay men
• Why structure reduces stress and decision fatigue
• Fitness as mental health support
• Confidence beyond aesthetics
• Building sustainable habits that last

🎙 Guest: Darren Melchiorre

🏢 Company: Rotick Design

📲 Instagram: @rotickdesign

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In Part 2 of Episode 2 of Homotivation, Steven Goldsmith continues the conversation with Jeremy Mossman — vocal coach and movement educator — on what it really takes for gay men to build strength, resilience, and longevity without burning out or forcing their bodies.

This episode dives deeper into how grounding, recovery, and full-body awareness improve not just voice and performance, but confidence, mental health, and sustainability over time.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why forcing the body leads to tension and injury
• How grounding through the feet and body improves voice and strength
• Gay body image pressure and performance anxiety
• Training for health, function, and longevity — not punishment
• Why calm and clarity outperform hustle culture long-term

This is a grounded, honest conversation for gay men who want to feel better in their bodies, not just chase aesthetics.

Guest: Jeremy Mossman

📲 Instagram: @bodybasedvoicewithjmoss

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In Part 1 of Episode 4 of Homotivation, Steven Goldsmith sits down with Jeremy Mossman — vocal coach, yoga teacher, and Feldenkrais practitioner-in-training — to talk about the voice–body connection and why it matters especially for gay men.

They break down how “overthinking technique” can actually create more tension, why real vocal power starts from the ground, and how movement practices can help you build a voice (and body) that feels stronger, freer, and more sustainable long-term.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why singers get stuck fixating on sound instead of what the body is doing
• How grounding through the feet/pelvis can reduce strain and unlock power
• The fastest ways voices get wrecked (and what to do instead)
• “No pain, no gain” and why that mindset backfires
• Gay men, body image pressure, and training for health vs validation

Guest: Jeremy Mossman

Instagram: @bodybasedvoicewithjmoss

Website: bodybasedvoice.com

Follow Steven on IG: @stevendurance

If you’re ready for real support, DM “COACH.”